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Enrollment
514
Elementary
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANFORD ELEMENTARY·NCES 061647010816
Joseph M. Simas
1875 Fitzgerald, Hanford, CA 93230 · (559) 585-3790 · Kings County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL514 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
315 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 98 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 85 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 15% larger than its 6th grade class (85).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
60.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.2pp since 2014
Math
47.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +10.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 33.6% | 26.6% | 19.7% | 20.1% |
| Math | 22.1% | 25.2% | 24.5% | 28.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.2% | 47.2% |
| 2023-24 | 56.4% | 50.9% |
| 2022-23 | 56.5% | 48.9% |
| 2021-22 | 57.8% | 46.1% |
| 2020-21 | 51.5% | 34.2% |
| 2018-19 | 60.7% | 56.4% |
| 2017-18 | 62.5% | 54.0% |
| 2016-17 | 59.5% | 54.0% |
| 2015-16 | 53.0% | 43.0% |
| 2014-15 | 51.0% | 37.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Joseph M. Simas
Joseph M. Simas's state test result (54.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph M. Simas this school | 514 | 61.3% | 54.1% |
| Kingsbury Elementary Redlands | 512 | 60.4% | 38.7% |
| Arroyo Verde Elementary Highland | 518 | 59.1% | 46.1% |
| E. Hale Curran Elementary Murrieta | 575 | 62.6% | 45.7% |
| El Portal Elementary La Habra | 469 | 62.7% | 56.2% |
| Valle Vista Elementary Rancho Cucamonga | 471 | 60.9% | 48.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Joseph M. Simas ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #1,455 of 5,151 | #7 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #1,775 of 5,172 ▼ 305 | #8 of 30 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.2% | #1,305 of 5,172 ▲ 158 | #7 of 30 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.8pp | #2,714 of 5,116 | #21 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 514 | #2,257 of 5,915 | #11 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.4:1 | #3,256 of 5,352 | #24 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #2,251 of 5,354 | #6 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.3% | #3,417 of 5,625 | #23 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.2% | #3,512 of 3,837 | #23 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
514
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
-27% since 2010-11, when it was 705
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
was 23.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 514 | 22 | 23.4:1 | 61% (315) |
| 2023-24 | 511 | 23 | 22.2:1 | 60% (307) |
| 2022-23 | 508 | 23 | 22.1:1 | 57% (292) |
| 2020-21 | 512 | 22 | 23.3:1 | 59% (304) |
| 2017-18 | 531 | 23 | 23.1:1 | 60% (321) |
| 2015-16 | 501 | 20 | 25.1:1 | 53% (264) |
| 2010-11 | 705 | N/A | N/A | 50% (350) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph M. Simas.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (531 to 514); teachers down 4% (23 to 22).
About Joseph M. Simas
Families in Hanford, California, are served by Joseph M. Simas, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment is 514 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 6.
Hanford Elementary serves 5,460 students across 12 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Joseph M. Simas is 63% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 20% White, 6% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 5% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Joseph M. Simas belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.
Dividing enrollment by its 22 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 23.4:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. Eligible students account for 61% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The rate at public schools in Kings County averages 74%, higher than here.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Joseph M. Simas receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Joseph M. Simas's results are 10.4 points above predicted: 54.1% against 43.6%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Kings County show that median household income is about $70,995, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Joseph M. Simas is one of 67 public schools in Kings County, which together enroll about 28,742 students.
Hanford Online Charter is located about 0.9 miles from Joseph M. Simas. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 54.1% is above the 47.5% average for nearby schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Joseph M. Simas had 512 students in 2020-21 and 514 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
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Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,298
Census ACS
Median income
$70,995
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
28,742 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hanford Elementary
- Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryElementary · 624 students
- Monroe ElementaryElementary · 611 students
- John F. Kennedy Junior HighMiddle · 531 students
- Woodrow Wilson Junior HighMiddle · 505 students
- Jefferson AcademyElementary · 501 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 490 students
Other schools in Hanford
- Hanford HighHigh · 1,498 students
- Hanford West HighHigh · 1,331 students
- Sierra Pacific HighHigh · 1,183 students
- Kings Valley Academy IICombined · 1,090 students
- Kings River-Hardwick ElementaryElementary · 860 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryElementary · 624 students
Nearby schools
- Hanford Online Charter0.9 mi · 137
- Jefferson Academy0.9 mi · 501
- Monroe Elementary1.0 mi · 611
- J. C. Montgomery1.0 mi · 6
- Woodrow Wilson Junior High1.1 mi · 505
- Hanford West High1.1 mi · 1,331
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph M. SimasWhat is the total enrollment at Joseph M. Simas?
Joseph M. Simas enrolls approximately 514 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Joseph M. Simas serve?
Joseph M. Simas serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Joseph M. Simas?
Approximately 23.4:1 students per teacher at Joseph M. Simas.
How diverse is Joseph M. Simas?
Joseph M. Simas reports a student body of 20% White, 63% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Joseph M. Simas public or private?
Joseph M. Simas is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hanford Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.